Hello and welcome to super great kids stories wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes cry.

Recommended for ages 5 to 105.

I'm Kim and I love stories.

Hello, super great kids and how are you?

In Zimbabwe when people are asked how they are, they usually reply,

I'm happy if you're happy, which seems like a pretty nice way to greet someone.

Did you know that this week if you live in the northern hemisphere, places like Europe

and North America, you'll have the longest day of the year. In other words, the day with the most daylight. So a bit like in the story from New

Zealand where Maui slows the sun, the days will be long and the nights will be short. And if you live in the southern half of the world, like

Australia or New Zealand, that means you're heading for the shortest day in the year with the longest nights.

And if you live near the equator in the middle,

then the hours of daylight are fairly similar all year round.

Now, let's hear about our story. Today is a just because

story just because I think it's a fun one for you to listen to and maybe learn. It's a marvelous version of

the American tale The Gingerbread Man told by Jason Buck who told you the old woman and the pig. It's good fun and it has a slightly unexpected twist at the end.

Just before we hear from Jason, I have a question for you.

This story has lots of animals in it.

If you were going to include some animals which make good noises in your telling, which animals would you choose?

Have a little think about that, while we have a quick word with the grown-ups. the UK and Ireland's largest supplementary education provider. You may have heard about Kumon Maths

programs but did you know that their study centers offer the Kumon English

program too? The aim is to foster a love of reading for children of all ages.

Kumon is ideal for children who are in love with books and stories

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